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The English East India Company set foot in the Indian subcontinent when the was in power.

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Mauryan Empire

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Mughal Empire

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Gupta Empire

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Kushan Empire

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The correct option is B Mughal Empire
The English East India Company arrived in the Indian subcontinent when the Mughals were in power. Later, the Company aggressively expanded its territories using policies like the Subsidiary Alliance and the Doctrine of Lapse.

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